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Middletown

Pennsylvania · 7,628 residents · 2.614 sq mi
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Middletown is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,607. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $322,000. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 25% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,628
+3%since 2000
from 7,378 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,918 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 2,765 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+17%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Middletown
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(474)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(312)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(453)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(521)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(179)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.9%(680)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(985)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.2%(1,163)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(1,081)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.7%(1,118)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(438)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(224)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,607
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,785 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,183
+139%since 2000
from $22,282 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.6%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+13%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$322,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,545
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $691 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
−11%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(6,784)
Black2%(145)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(318)
Asian0.9%(69)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(4,899)
Black5.3%(406)
Hispanic / Latino25.9%(1,972)
Asian1.4%(106)
Other3.2%(245)
Diversity Score
65
+122%since 2009
from 29 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican11.3%(862)
Dominican3.2%(245)
Venezuelan2.3%(176)
Guatemalan1.4%(108)
Salvadoran0.9%(69)
Costa Rican0.6%(49)
Colombian0.6%(45)
Chilean0.6%(43)
Honduran0.3%(24)
Cuban0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(49)
Asian Indian0.5%(37)
Vietnamese0.2%(15)
Chinese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German18.4%(1,407)
Italian16.3%(1,240)
American11.4%(867)
Irish9.2%(699)
Polish5.4%(412)
English4.6%(349)
Hungarian3.8%(293)
Slovak3.5%(269)
Scottish2.5%(187)
Austrian2.3%(179)
Portuguese1.6%(119)
West Indian1.2%(90)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican1.2%(90)
Dutch1.2%(89)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(62)
Welsh0.7%(51)
Lithuanian0.5%(37)
Czech0.4%(31)
Russian0.4%(31)
French0.4%(30)
Arab0.4%(29)
Lebanese0.4%(29)
Cape Verdean0.3%(21)
Slovene0.3%(20)
Greek0.2%(16)
Swedish0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Brazilian0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.2%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 86.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(844)
Married67.3%(2,174)
Widowed1.6%(52)
Divorced5%(160)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(755)
Married59.7%(1,885)
Widowed7.8%(247)
Divorced8.6%(272)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middletown, Pennsylvania?

Middletown, Pennsylvania has about 7,628 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middletown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Middletown, Pennsylvania earns about $97,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middletown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Middletown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $322,000, and the typical rent is about $1,545 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, Pennsylvania?

About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Middletown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middletown, Pennsylvania?

About 8.8% of people in Middletown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middletown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Middletown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 762 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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